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Mote – Mercy Walked In
“Then Job arose and tore his robe, and shaved his head,
and he fell to the ground and worshipped.
And he said, ‘Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall
return there. The Lord gave, and the
Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name
of the Lord.’ Through all of this Job
did not sin nor did he blame God.” Job 1:20-22
“Create in me a clean heart O God and renew a steadfast
spirit within me. Do not cast me away
from Thy presence, and do not take Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation and
sustain me with a willing spirit.
“Then I will teach transgressions Thy ways, and sinners will
he converted to Thee. Deliver me from
bloodguiltiness. O God, Thou God of my
salvation. Then my tongue will joyfully
strike of Thy righteousness. O Lord,
open my lips, that my mouth may declare Thy praise.” Psalm 51:10-15
Richard shared, ‘Maybe all my problems started with the
study of Job. I used to love Job – he wasn’t
afraid to be honest with God. He took
God on. I guess the difference between
us is what happened in the end. God came
through for Job, after all his pain. He
didn’t come through for me.’
This is a pain as great as any – ‘the pain of betrayal – the
pain of a ‘lover’ who wakes up and suddenly realises it’s all over. He had staked his life on God, and God had
let him down.’[1]
Have you ever wondered why God doesn’t just show
Himself? To defend His children in this
mad world? Do you ever find yourself
questioning His wisdom that loved ones suffer and die. Does it ever concern you that life is so
difficult for you? And that is why
Phillip Yancey focuses on the Book of Job – the answers are in there. Thank you for joining me on this journey.
Take care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene (who
prays for you each morning).
PS: My statement of
faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com (also you will find a series of beginner
Bible studies there.). Also, you can find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing
a Google search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’.
(Also, there is an android ‘Goggle Blogger’ app you can download to read
them on your phone.)
COVID-19
Please pray for all those involved in making critical
decisions during this time of pandemic.
Pray for those who have lost loved ones, those who contract the virus,
the healthcare workers, those on the front line and for all those feeling
afraid, lonely or confused. Pray all are
wise, patient and take precautions to contain the effects. For practical information, please visit https://newsaboutcovid19.blogspot.com/
Latest Statistics
·
Today in 215 countries
·
7,403,424 reported cases
·
53,824 in serious condition
·
416,578 reported deaths (some related to
pre-existing conditions)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS
(NOTE: Words
underlined have a link embedded to provide more details)
·
USA –
Pray the Lord will demonstrate His power in unexpected and uniting ways during
these times of unrest and confusion.
Help hearts settle and rest in Him alone. Let the truth of God’s Word and ways overcome
the drive to destroy our founding, Bible-based values. For Christ-centre, Bible-based revival in the
USA and religious freedom for Christians wherever they may be.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized, home
for the next three weeks before he resumes chemo. Pray for his healthcare providers, his
patience and wisdom. Pray he is
surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support him
through this journey. Pray for his Mom
(age 83) is unwell herself. Pray their
time together will be filled with extraordinary good memories and love.
·
Scott –
recently married. Pray he finds a job
soon so he can provide for his new wife and two children. Help him reach out for the hand of our loving
Heavenly Father so he recognises God is working in all this for the best
outcome for them all.
·
Penne –
recently widowed after 43 years, the last ten of which she was her husband’s
full-time caregiver. She suffers mental
problems from a childhood experience and has reached out to Patti (who asks for
wisdom and patience). Penne has
‘disowned’ all her family, and although a believer, does not attend fellowship
for support. Please pray for her peace
of mind and God’s guidance.
·
USA President
Donald Trump – As Christians it
is our responsibility to pray for our leaders and know that God has a plan for
the USA through this man. If you doubt
the importance of his appointment, just look at the baseless antagonism against
him. Surely Satan is NOT happy and means to thwart God’s plan. Pray someone helps President Trump and Melania to understand the true meaning of a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and that they will both have a
insatiable hunger to read God’s Word for themselves – and that God sends a Bible-Believing
Christian to regularly disciple them in the Truth – and that God shuts the
mouths of the false prophets who regularly circle around them.
·
Fred I – planning a move from California to Tennessee in
the Fall of 2020 (if possible). Pray for
his wise attention to detail, stamina and roaring good health, as he makes
these life changes.
·
Unnamed
– lost both her parents within six months after a lifetime of caring for
them. Her husband’s mother died in
January and his 94-year old father now lives with them. Pray they take time for each other and keep
their faith strong.
·
Ravi
Zacharias – is home with the
Lord, now. Pray for his family and
friends as they grieve his loss and for the continuation of his ministry.
·
Those who loved
Doris – pray for those of us who grieve the loss of a remarkable
woman who helped bring me to His Cross.
Pray for those in full-time service
During this time, when the entire world is struggling to
understand this new ‘plague’, it is critical for us to uphold our Christian
leaders. They will be needed
everywhere. Pray for their wisdom,
safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones who are
fragile health wise. It is important to
protect them in practical ways and most important we must pray even more for
them that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
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